2019 Memorial Site: Notable Deaths & Obituaries

2019 is just beginning, but we've already lost people who helped shape our world. This Memorial Site was created to remember celebrities and famous figures who have died in 2019. We also honor people whose life stories inspired us and whose deaths moved us.

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2019 Memorials: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Chuck Harmon

Chuck Harmon was the first African-American to play for the Cincinnati Reds, taking the field in 1954, seven years after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier. Harmon was a star baseball and basketball player for the University of Toledo. He was a utility player for the Reds for three seasons, hitting .242, than played for the Cardinals and Phillies. He retained close ties to the Reds and was often seen at games and events.
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